Ballasting and deballasting is very common in ships. As what every experienced seafarer understands, it is an essential part of maintaining a vessel’s stability. This operation is very crucial. It keeps the ship upright by compensating the distribution of weights....

Major players in the maritime industry are developing autonomous ships. Because of the exponential growth of today’s technology, these vessels will sail in the not too distant future. We already have autonomous cars and remote-controlled planes. Shipping...